Grady Sizemore playing left field, but only for road games

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Apr 11, 2014 at 5:06 PM

NEW YORK ó Grady Sizemore was in the Red Sox lineup in left field for the second straight game. That the Yankee Stadium outfield mirrors that of Fenway Park ó a spacious left field with a shorter porch in right ó allows John Farrell to take advantage

Brian MacPherson Journal Sports Writer brianmacp

NEW YORK ó Grady Sizemore was in the Red Sox lineup in left field for the second straight game. That the Yankee Stadium outfield mirrors that of Fenway Park ó a spacious left field with a shorter porch in right ó allows John Farrell to take advantage of the range Sizemore has without putting his below-average arm in a position where it could cost extra bases.

Donít expect to see Sizemore in left field at Fenway Park when the Red Sox return home, however ó or, at least, not yet. Sizemore worked only in center field in spring training because his physical condition was more of a priority than his versatility, and he hasnít yet had a chance to get acquainted with the Green Monster.

ďThatís the one area we have to get some work done,Ē Farrell said.

Itís a safe bet that Sizemore will be out of the lineup on Saturday but back in the lineup on Sunday. Thus far, Farrell hasnít asked Sizemore to play in a day game after a night game. More than consecutive games played, what the Red Sox are monitoring with Sizemore is the number of games he plays in the span of a week. If he sits Saturday but plays Sunday, heíll have started five games in a seven-day span.

Twitter: @brianmacp

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